STANFORD, Calif. — UCLA inside linebacker Eric Kendricks is accompanying the UCLA team back to Los Angeles after being hospitalized for for tests on his kidneys.

Kendricks left the 10th-ranked Bruins' loss at No. 13 Stanford on Saturday, a UCLA spokesman said, and was taken to Stanford Hospital after making nine tackles in the first half. It was not immediately clear what caused Kendricks' kidney issue.

The test results were negative, however, and he will be further evaluated by UCLA's team doctor on Sunday.

The redshirt junior from Fresno, Calif., entered the game leading UCLA with 47 tackles this season. He also has one interception.

West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) runs the ball for a first down during the first quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Milan Puskar Stadium.
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